Luis Miguel Biography & News

Luis Miguel Details

About Luis Miguel

They call him "The Son of Mexico" (Created 9/19/2013)

An international superstar beloved for his live performances, Mexico's Luis Miguel carries an incredibly distinctive nickname to prove it.

Known by fans and critics as "El Sol de Mexico" ("The Sun of Mexico"), Miguel is nothing short of an icon in Latin America. His achievements include five Grammys and four Latin Grammys, and he is revered as one of the world's best male pop vocalists. The accolades also didn't come by accident. Miguel has been singing professionally since the age of eleven years old, and won that first Grammy just three years later – making him the second youngest artist to do so (for his duet with Sheena Easton called "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" ("I Like You Just the Way You Are").

Miguel has more than been able to transcend borders and boundaries in a career marked by longevity. He is the only Latin artist to have two Spanish-language albums ("Romance" and "Segundo Romance") go platinum in the United States, and his latest album (2010's "Luis Miguel") achieved gold and platinum certifications in four countries within just three days of its release.

All told, Miguel officially has more than 30 albums to his name. He is known for high-grossing tours, including one that was officially the highest-grossing tour ever performed by a Latin artist from 1999-2000. It went through eight countries and two continents, featured 105 performances and was seen by 1.5 million fans. He later surpassed those number from 2005-2007.

Miguel was recently honored by the City of Las Vegas, the State of Nevada and the Las Vegas International Press Association. He was presented with the Galardon Diamente, and performed three star-studded concerts during the city's Mexican Independence Day weekend.